Reader’s story: A quiet afternoon fishing
Rode past the bear
It was summer holidays.
I was at my aunt’s farm
in British Columbia. I was
13 or 14 years old.
I thought, “How do I get
around the bear? I’ll just have
to pedal past him as fast as
I can.”
So I went around the bear.
Went fishing
It was just after lunch.
I went fishing down the road.
I rode my bike that day.
I caught 10 fish.
Art: Nola Johnston
Saw a bear in the road
After fishing, I rode back
to the farm. I had a bag full
of fish.
When I got to the driveway,
there was a bear. It was sitting
in the middle of the road.
I stopped and looked behind
me. The bear was still sitting
on the road. He was looking
at me.
I went home.
Neil Williams, Calgary
<www.englishexpress.ca> • A quiet afternoon fishing • May—June 2010